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Hanau-Munz.] GERMANY. loi
which contains one parifh, the latter two. On the Urbe, which waters
them both, are fome copper-works.
4. The joint prefedurates of Landau and Wetterburg, in the firft
of which are four pariflies, in the latter two, with fome valuable copperworks.
5. The prefedturate of Waldeck, containing in it fome mountains of
a prodigious height, and being particularly remarkable for the rock of
Weijfeßein. In this prefedurate are fix pariihes, and among them
Bergheim, a country-town, belonging entirely to the IValdeck family.
Kleinem., a church-village, having two chalybeat fprings.
6. The prefedlurate of WiLDUNNGEN, which is alfo mountainous ;
partlculary
the Keller, near the borders oi Hcffe, which is of an extraordinary
height. On the river Urß are fome copper-works. This prefefturate confifts
of five pariflies. The amtmen of this and the foregoing prefeöurates
have over them a rural-judge, under the title of Schultheifs.
7. The prefedurateof LiCHTENFELS, containing three pariilies.
The
County of
HJNJU-MUNZENBERG.
§. I. '~T^ H E map of this county taken by Zolhnan was publiflied in the
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year 1728 by 'Job. Chriß. Homann, and makes the one hundred
and third in
the Atlai of Ger?nany.
§.2, It lies on the Wetterau, being furrounded by the Elecflorate of
Mentz, the diocefe of Fulda, the lordfliips of Rieneck IJenbiirg and Solms, as
alfo by the territories of Hejfe-Hoinberg, Burg-Friedbcrg, and Frankfort. In
length it is above nine miles, but its greateft breadth may be eafily travelled
over in two or three hours. Some parts of it lie feparate.
§. 3. The foil here is remarkably fertile in wine, grain, fruits and ve